tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1513826534477780868.post3224586598966362674..comments2023-09-05T07:24:01.504-04:00Comments on Mina Burrows: Insecure Writer’s Support Group - Adverbly!Mina Burrowshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14483363743530076604noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1513826534477780868.post-76951348337961573772012-11-13T22:13:52.761-05:002012-11-13T22:13:52.761-05:001) Avoid favorite adverbs, such as "probably....1) Avoid favorite adverbs, such as "probably." 2) Don't pile on. "Really" and "very" do not tend to strengthen sentences. 3) Use a more particular verb, e.g., instead of "He walked quickly to the door" use "He strode to the door." <br /><br />That last one requires the most thought.Mark Muratahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03562597698193306363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1513826534477780868.post-69425709195411898552012-11-08T19:31:11.963-05:002012-11-08T19:31:11.963-05:00WEll, I honestly never noticed adverbs until my pu...WEll, I honestly never noticed adverbs until my publisher's editor hacked away at mine, now they are like eyesores everywhere I read. I am painfully aware of them when I write now and try to eliminate. Honestly, ignorance is bliss and I wish I could get it back! DonnaGalantihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16936331145444649588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1513826534477780868.post-81971865098393843442012-11-08T09:39:23.872-05:002012-11-08T09:39:23.872-05:00Adverbs have their role. I know what the experts s...Adverbs have their role. I know what the experts say, but I've read some fabulous books (recently-ha! published) and adverbs are there. Everything in moderation as my grandmother used to say. I think that may be the key. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02691497935668743387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1513826534477780868.post-54098392109546643972012-11-08T00:24:54.042-05:002012-11-08T00:24:54.042-05:00I don't hate adverbs so much as I try to use t...I don't hate adverbs so much as I try to use them in a sparse manner to keep from sounding too sing-songy with my writing.<br /><br />But no...no hating on the adverbs.Angela Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03324366495151363782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1513826534477780868.post-15350327570082495612012-11-07T20:32:13.328-05:002012-11-07T20:32:13.328-05:00Oh, thanks so much for planting that song in my he...Oh, thanks so much for planting that song in my head.<br /><br />I am not a hater of adverbs. I think there's nothing wrong with overusing them in a draft. That's what editing's for. I do think there's a place for them.Tonjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08652479946102909276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1513826534477780868.post-71349511684373162602012-11-07T16:23:33.092-05:002012-11-07T16:23:33.092-05:00I don't mind ly adverbs once in a while, the p...I don't mind ly adverbs once in a while, the problem is they are easily overused and then their impact on the verb is lost. I don't worry about them when I'm going through a 1st draft. But afterwards, I take a hard look at each one and make a decision whether or not to kill it. Most of the time, it gets snuffed out. :P Elise Fallsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14734537117333738468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1513826534477780868.post-22805670133880474442012-11-07T14:00:03.292-05:002012-11-07T14:00:03.292-05:00Hey, Mina,
Hope you're well.
There are a fe...Hey, Mina, <br />Hope you're well. <br /><br />There are a few things I got slapped on the wrist for when I first joined a writing network, which means that I avoid some mistakes when I write. I tend to say, everything in moderation. J.L. Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05666634455836834179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1513826534477780868.post-64860577766914168272012-11-07T13:34:32.490-05:002012-11-07T13:34:32.490-05:00I think adverbs have their place, but they can be ...I think adverbs have their place, but they can be overused. Like you say, take them out if they aren't needed!<br /><br />Allison (<a href="http://www.alsgeekbanter.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Geek Banter</a>)Allisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02586970076965983267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1513826534477780868.post-87001609764300309352012-11-07T13:33:04.458-05:002012-11-07T13:33:04.458-05:00I like adverbs and will use 'ly' words on ...I like adverbs and will use 'ly' words on occasion. I just try to avoid the double adverbs. And when I don't, my critique partners point them out!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1513826534477780868.post-83180415581111965662012-11-07T11:49:40.644-05:002012-11-07T11:49:40.644-05:00I'm with you Mina. I like adverbs, too, perhap...I'm with you Mina. I like adverbs, too, perhaps too much. But I'm pretty good about getting rid of them during revisions and only keeping the ones I really want. And I LOVE schoolhouse rock!mshatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06308916014310536449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1513826534477780868.post-90349611415469051852012-11-07T11:24:18.325-05:002012-11-07T11:24:18.325-05:00I think adverbs are fine in dialogue. If that'...I think adverbs are fine in dialogue. If that's what the person would truly say then that should be fine. Same for cliches. After all we don't talk without using ly words. It's pretty hard to write realistic diaogue without the odd adverb. In narrative however it is a different matter. I try to quash them all!Writer Pat Newcombehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12678017709861817691noreply@blogger.com